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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A [[centimetre]] is a [[distance]] the same as 10 [[millimetre]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Centimetres=== | ||
| + | : There are 100 [[centimetre]]s in one [[metre]]. | ||
| + | : There are 10 [[millimetre]]s in one [[centimetre]]. | ||
| + | : A thumb nail is about 1 [[centimetre]] long. | ||
| + | : A mouse is around 15 [[centimetre]]s long. | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''Convert to [[centimetre]]s x1.'' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''Convert to [[centimetre]]s x1.'' | ||
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''1cm'' | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |''1cm'' | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | '''Centimetres''' ('''cm''') are a [[unit]] of [[distance]], [[displacement]] and [[wavelength]] 100 times smaller than the [[SI Unit]]; the [[metre]]. | ||
| + | ===About Centimetres=== | ||
| + | : '''Centimetres''' are shortened to '''cm''' with a lower case c and a lower case m. | ||
| + | : [[Centi]] means one hundredth so there are 100 [[centimetre]]s in a [[metre]]. | ||
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| + | ===Converting to Centimetres=== | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Centimetres''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[megametre]] (1Mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>8</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>8</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilometre]] (1km) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>5</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>5</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metre]] (1m) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>2</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>2</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[decimetre]] 1(dm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>1</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>1</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[centimetre]] 1(mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x1 | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[millimetre]] 1(mm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>-1</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-1</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[micrometre]] 1(µm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>-4</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-4</sup>cm | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[nanometre]] 1(nm) | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Convert to '''centimetres''' x10<sup>-7</sup> | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1x10<sup>-7</sup>cm | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 7 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A centimetre is a distance the same as 10 millimetres.
About Centimetres
- There are 100 centimetres in one metre.
- There are 10 millimetres in one centimetre.
- A thumb nail is about 1 centimetre long.
- A mouse is around 15 centimetres long.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A centimetre is a unit of distance equivalent to 1/100th of a metre.
About Centimetres
- Centimetres are shortened to cm with a lower case c and a lower case m.
- Centimetres are for the length, width and height of everyday objects.
Converting to Centimetres
| Unit | To convert | Centimetres |
| 1 Megametre (1Mm) | Convert to centimetres x100,000,000. | 100,000,000cm |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to centimetres x100,000. | 100,000cm |
| 1 metre (1m) | Convert to centimetres x100. | 100cm |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to centimetres /10. | 0.1cm |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to centimetres /10,000. | 0.0001cm |
| 1 centimetre 1(cm) | Convert to centimetres x1. | 1cm |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Centimetres (cm) are a unit of distance, displacement and wavelength 100 times smaller than the SI Unit; the metre.
About Centimetres
- Centimetres are shortened to cm with a lower case c and a lower case m.
- Centi means one hundredth so there are 100 centimetres in a metre.
Converting to Centimetres
| Unit | To convert | Centimetres |
| 1 megametre (1Mm) | Convert to centimetres x108 | 1x108cm |
| 1 kilometre (1km) | Convert to centimetres x105 | 1x105cm |
| 1 Metre (1m) | Convert to centimetres x102 | 1x102cm |
| 1 decimetre 1(dm) | Convert to centimetres x101 | 1x101cm |
| 1 centimetre 1(mm) | Convert to centimetres x1 | 1cm |
| 1 millimetre 1(mm) | Convert to centimetres x10-1 | 1x10-1cm |
| 1 micrometre 1(µm) | Convert to centimetres x10-4 | 1x10-4cm |
| 1 nanometre 1(nm) | Convert to centimetres x10-7 | 1x10-7cm |